From Newborn to First Birthday: Capture those Milestones

Baby’s First Trip to the Swamp

I was asked to visit Crayola Experience with my family. Although I received complimentary admission, all opinions are my own. Sponsored post. When Crayola Experience asked to partner with me to write a blog post, I quickly said yes because we love it so much and hadn’t been in quite a few months. Besides […]

This is a sponsored post. Ahh– the carseat. It keeps our littles safe, but when it comes to logistics, sometimes you need a simpler, portable option. BubbleBum is a cost-effective, portable, lightweight, inflatable car booster seat for children ages 4-11. It easily deflates and folds flat so that kids or parents can carry it in backpacks or handbags. BubbleBum […]

This is a sponsored post. I love giving my little ones kisses (and the hubby too for that matter). What I don’t like is rubbing lipstick off their cheeks. My friend Dana, an independent SeneGence distributor, introduced me to Lipsense Long-Lasting Liquid Lipstick and Gloss. Read on to learn more and win your own set! […]

This post originally appeared on Orlando Moms Blog. For Central Floridians, one of the easiest vacations to take with small children is a Disney Cruise! No airplanes to board, no luggage restrictions (we had seven checked bags on our recent cruise!) — it’s just a quick jaunt east on the 528, and your vacation awaits. […]

Most photos in this post are by Lisa Lotter Photography, an amazing photographer located in Clermont, Florida. Her at-home studio is filled with backdrops, props and many adorable costumes, tutus and accessories. This can be a huge cost savings for new parents! Mention this blog post when booking with her for a special offer! Follow her on […]

So you may have seen some awesome products on my social feeds last night! As a contributor to Orlando Moms Blog, I attended the second annual Favorite Things event at the Orlando Science Center where I, along with my fellow mom bloggers, were treated to a wonderful evening with food, music, company and of course, […]

Disclosure: Post sponsored by Mirum Shopper, but all opinions are my own. With four wins, two night games (more of those please!), and a rockin’ team, the Gator football season is off to a thrilling start. We love the Swamp atmosphere and showing our Gators Pride. We wear orange and blue pretty much Friday through Sunday in the fall, […]

In honor of Game Day, I thought I’d share some cool, recent Gator finds! Hair accessories from Could You Be Any Cuter? You may have seen this one on my Instagram, but here it is again. These made us stop in our tracks as we walked to the game last weekend. She had a little table set […]

How is she 3?! I planned this party so far ahead of time because I knew I’d be recovering from giving birth. And yes, less than 3 weeks from giving birth, here I was hosting a bustling birthday party for 30 people. But it’s what I love to do! This post contains affiliate links. All […]

It’s time. Our countdown over the summer has been dwindling away. September is my energizing month — because college football season kicks off this week!! It doesn’t matter if your entire family is loyal to one team, or if you’re a house divided, it’s always fun to get […]

By now you may have heard about the new bag policy at the Swamp (now known as Steve Spurrier-Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium). These new policies are not exactly conducive to “growing those little Gators” and will make it harder on parents as they figure out how to bring all the essentials needed […]

I am all about customization and personalization and I am super excited about these options for my fall Gator gear! Plunder Design Jewelry’s Atlas design allows you to personalize your necklace with any image or graphic (as long as it’s not copyrightable image, i.e. the Gator head). You can choose antique gold or silver. Check these designs out below that […]

This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are my own. It’s been a little quiet here on this virtual GrowGators page, but definitely not in reality! We announced our pregnancy back in August with this cute little gem: And since then, I’ve been busy with an active toddler, 2 classes to teach at UF, moving […]

To celebrate our anniversary and Lily’s 2nd birthday, we decided to take our first Disney Cruise aboard the Disney Dream! We took a 5 day/4 night cruise to the Bahamas in March. I know I’m a little late in posting, but being pregnant in the first trimester with #2 will do that to you! There […]

Football season is upon us, and here at Grow Gators, we are more than ready! Grow Gators has teamed up with You Name It Custom Creations to bring you an awesome giveway to kick off our favorite time of year. You Name It creates custom wooden letters with your favorite characters, colors and themes. With […]

We are officially a pacifier-free household! How’d we do it with virtually no tears or fuss? Read on to find out. We gradually started taking away the pacifier three months ago when she turned 2, starting with not bringing one in the car. We used to have one in case she fell asleep in the […]

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